Get access to Aye family records.Start a free trial

Aye Family History

Aye Name Meaning

North German (Schleswig-Holstein): from a short form of an ancient Germanic (Frisian) personal name with agi ‘point edge (of a sword)’ as its first element. Scottish: from a shortened form of the Gaelic personal name Adhamh ‘Adam’. Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from e ‘cool; calm and quiet’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Haye, Ace, Ade, Tye, Ale, Axe, Kye, Fye, Pye, Dye

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Aye family from?

You can see how Aye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Aye families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Aye's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Aye families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Aye

What Aye family records will you find?

Census Records
There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Aye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search UK census records for Aye
Passenger Lists
There are 679 immigration records available for the last name Aye. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
View all Aye immigration records
Draft Cards
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aye. For the veterans among your Aye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Aye military records

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Aye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Aye

Passenger Lists

There are 679 immigration records available for the last name Aye. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Aye immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aye. For the veterans among your Aye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Aye military records

You've only scratched the surface of Aye family history

Discover More

What is the average Aye lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Aye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Aye in 1960 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aye

Browse profiles of historical people with the Aye last name

Start a 14-Day Free Trial